Gage for liquid-containing tanks.



F. H. HLKE.

GAGE Fon Lmum CUNTMNING TANKS.

APPLICATION FILH DEC. 6| 1911.

1,269,709. Patented June 18, 1918.

FREDERICK H. HICICE, OF LA (BROSSE, WISCONSIN.

GAGE FOR LIQUID-CONTAINING TANKS.

'Specication o! Letters Patent.

Patented June 18, 1918.

Application filed December 6, 1917. Serial No. 205,804.

At the lower side of the dial 5 and firmly Y T o all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FREDERICK H. Hionn, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of La Crosse, in. the count of La Crosse and State of Wisconsin, ave' invented a new and useful Improvement in. Gages for LiquidContainin Tanks, of which the followin is a fu l, clear, and exact description, re erence being had to the accompanyin drawings, which form a part of this speci cation.

My invention relates to liquid containing tanks and has particular reference to algage for the gasolene tank of an -automobile, showing upon the dial the amount of gaso Iene inthe `tank.

The object of my invention is the provision of a newr and simple device to manipulate the spindle to which is attached the pointer, thereby securing a gage of the utmost simplicity, stren h, and durability;

I attain this object y means of the mechanism illustrated in the accompanyin drawing, which forms a part of this speci cation in which- F-igure 1, is a View of the tank showing my improved gage attached. Fig. 2, a front View showing the position of the mechanism when the tank is empty; Fig. 3, a front view showin the position ofthe mechanism when the tan is full, with the position of the pointer shown on the dial; Fig. 4, a perspective viewof the operating mechanism; Fig. 5, an enlargedv front View of the operating Epulley, showing the position of the slot; ig. 6,an enlar ed view ofthe cap to which is secured the racket supporting the operating mechanism.

Similar numerals refer to similar throughout the several views. Describing the parts 1 (Fig, 1) indicates thetaiik to which is securely astened a cap 2 Fig. 6) composed of `an annular flange 3 t e vertical member of which is threaded to enga e a retaining ring 4 also threadedto engage he annular flange 3. i A dial plate 5 preferably of metal suitably marl'ied is parts ar flan e 3; a packing ring is p aced another packing ring 6. The retaining ring t when screwed on the annular flange 3 forms of the 'packing rings G and crystal 7 a as shownin Fig. 6.

placed on top of the upperV gas-tight cap substantially secured thereto is a metal bracket 12 to conform to the design shown in Fig. 3. Pass-A -17, arranged to loosely engage'the hook 18 of the spindle 8l` is located the operating mechanism 1,4 comprising a flange 26 to which is secured a peripherally grooved pulley 24-25` (Fig. 4), semi-circular in cross section and diagonally slotted as shown at Secured to the iiange 26 is a rod 15 with a float 16 attached. l i

The tank 1 having been lilled with liquid, the'iioat 16 rises to the position sliovvn in Figs. 1 and 3; and the hook 18 loosely engaged in the slot 21, will turn to the position shown at 19 at the extremity of the slot 21 marked 22, thereby turning the pointer 9 to the position shown on the dial 5 at 10, Fig. 3.

The liquid in the tank attaining a lower level, the float 16 will drop shown by the 'dotted line in Fig. 1, and when empty will be in the position shown at 27, thereby causing the operating device 14 to partly revolve.

The hook 18 loosely engaged in theslot 2-1 will follow the course of the slot, thereby causing the spindle 8 to revolve, and the float 16 attaining its lowest level, as shown at 2?, the hook 18 of the spindle 8 will ne on the opposite side of the operating pu l'.

ley 24 'at 23, pointing in the opposite direc-l I do not consider that a devicemus be constructed exactly as illustrated" and `describedherein, it being apparent that many variations in material, feminisme, location and arrangement of the various parte can be made without departing from the scope of my. inventiom Having now described my invention7 I desire to secure by Letters Patent rl. The combination; in a gage for liquid' containing:r tanks, of a cap attached to the wall ol the tank over an openingr therein; a bracket attached to the cap; a flange re volubly attached to said bracket; firmly se cured to the liange a peripherally 1efrooved operating pulley having across the face thereof a groove or slot diagonally from side to side; a rod with float attached secured to the flange; a spindle having attached to its upper end a pointer; the lower end of the spindle forming ahook arranged to loosely slide along the course ol the slot of the operating pulley.

2. The combination in a are for li( uid containing tanks, of a cap attached to the wall of the tank over an opening therein, Said cap having a dial and forming' a gastight covering for said opening; a bracket attached to the underside of said Cap; an operating device consisting of a flange revolubly attached to the lower end of said bracket; having firmly secured thereto a peripherally grooved pulley; across the face of said operating pulley and diagonal there-- with, a slot; a. rod with float: attached, Iseeured to said flange; a spindle revolubly passing through the bracket and dial plate, said spindle sl'louldered to receive the pointer on one end and formed at the opposite end into a hook to loosely engage the' slot of the pulley.

3. The combination, in a gage for liquid containingr tanks, of a leras tight cap attached to the wall of the tank over an opening therein; a dial in said cap having graduations marked thereon; a bracket firmly attached to the above mentioned cap; an operating device having' a diagonal slot, a flange revolubly attached to the bracket', said device being secured to said flange; a spindle revolubly passing through the bracket and dial plate; a pointer attached to the upper end of the spindle to extend acres` the .face ol' the dial; a hook formed on the lower end of the spindle to loosely engage the (naemtiingr device; and means to hold said spindle in place; all substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof, I attach my signature to this 'specification in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

FREDERICK H. HICKE.

Witnesses:

HENRY NIEBUHR, HATTIE JANDE. 

